English reduction of Marcus, meaning related to Mars, straightforward and strong, popular across Protestant-majority English-speaking regions.
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How it ages.
Mark peaked in the 1950s-70s in English-speaking nations and has declined gradually since, now seen as established classic.
The cultural moment.
North America had Mark in the top 10 in the 1950s and 1960s, then a steady decline offset by cultural references like Mark Zuckerberg. Currently ranks #92 in Germany and #99 in Ireland.